Doctor Profile

Primary Care · Internal Medicine

Hugh M. Ashurst

MD · Internal Medicine · University Of Alabama School Of Medicine
300 N COLLEGE ST
Greenville, AL 36037
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 53+ Years Practicing
2.1K
Medicare Patients / yr
36
Procedures Billed
53
Years Practicing
1
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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What Dr. Ashurst Does

Dr. Ashurst served 2,056 Medicare patients across 3,586 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 116% above the average Internal Medicine in Alabama (950 patients across 1,199 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)479175
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)468178
Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count (85025)377169
Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals (80053)275160
Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh) (84443)265160

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Ashurst billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Ashurst is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Ashurst practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Ashurst offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 300 N COLLEGE ST, Greenville, AL 36037
Phone: (334) 382-2681

Area Safety Grade

C-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

28 min

Average commute time in this zip · 92% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

82.0826

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Primary Care Doctors near 36037, AL

If Dr. Ashurst isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest primary care doctors near 36037, AL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Brandon B. Slagley, Sr.Family Practice1.4K<1 mi
Kanu J. PatelInternal Medicine9631.1 mi
Tyler J. MilloFamily Practice1.1 mi
Maria SilvaPhysician Assistant1.1 mi
Jimmy R. CarrilloPhysician Assistant2611.7 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Hugh M. Ashurst: Common Questions

Does Dr. Ashurst accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Ashurst is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Ashurst depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 36037, AL →
Where is Dr. Ashurst's office?
Dr. Ashurst practices at 300 N COLLEGE ST, Greenville, AL 36037. Phone: (334) 382-2681.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Ashurst accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (334) 382-2681 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 36037, AL to see available options.
Does Dr. Ashurst offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Ashurst as offering telehealth. Call the office at (334) 382-2681 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Ashurst?
Dr. Ashurst graduated in 1973 and has been practicing for approximately 53 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Ashurst treated 2,056 Medicare patients across 36 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Ashurst is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (334) 382-2681 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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